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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.94, 6,133.80 and 1,491.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.94, 6,133.80 and 1,491.26 is: 2,237.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.94 : 6,133.80 = 1,491.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.94/6,133.80 = 1,491.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.94x = 6,133.80 × 1,491.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.94x = 9,147,090.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,147,090.59/4,088.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.03

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